The Sessile, N17

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Transport links are incredible!!! I wasn’t able to get a parking permit but have unlimited access to visitor permits which are just £5 a day, which works out as much cheaper than other parking options in London.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Jinia has always been immediately on hand to help with any issues and queries and is endlessly patient, knowledgeable and supportive! So grateful to have her in the building :)

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish I’d known that we don’t qualify for parking permits!! But I’m grateful that with the support of management, I’ve been able to resolve my parking challenges.

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Being very close to Victoria Station is ideal to get around London. The Tottenham Hale shopping park is ideal for food shops and homeware. Not an awful lot of restaurants and pubs nearby, but can get to so many on the tube.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Quick to fix the one issue we had, which was the microwave being broken upon our arrival. A Bosch engineer was called out who promptly and professionally fixed the problem.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

We wish we had known a little more about the parking situation for moving in our belongings by car - it's a little unclear as to where you can park outside the building.

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The building is located 2 minutes walking distance from the tube and railway station. You can get to the center quite quickly. It takes about 15-20 min to reach the Kings Cross/Oxford Circus area. Within 5 min from the building, there is a retail park with a large Lidl, B&M, Asda, and Iceland Warehouse. They are quite busy, but if you go there outside peak hours, the selection is good. You can buy all household necessities on site. There are also Pret, Costa Coffee, Greggs, Starbucks, and other fast food places. In the neighboring building, there is a coffee shop with very tasty coffee, and on the next building there is a pub. The area doesn't have many places to go out to. But with working delivery services, grocery stores, and accessible transportation, this doesn't become an issue.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

The team is responsive and always ready to help. There is also a resident host on the reception in the building who can be contacted if questions arise. So far, there has been no need to use the repairs and maintenance services.

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The biggest surprise has been how easily I've adapted to the move from Zone 1 to Zone 3. I was worried I'd be giving up so much, but honestly, it's been the opposite - I've actually gained more than I expected and haven't looked back

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Positive aspects include the nearby Retail park which has a quality offering of shops, tube station is a couple mins away and is super quick to get into the city. Parking availability is unfortunately limited

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

We have had no real issues so far but they have been helpful when it comes to answering any queries upon moving in.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Being informed about the different broadband packages would have been useful given that only the 20mb package is included in the rent.

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Very nice building and beautiful interiors! And the receptionist is very warm hearted and always willing to help, especially Jinia!

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Very supportive and helpful! Can sort it out the issue very efficiently. Good place to live.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

No really, the overall experience is nice so far. It’s being a bit difficult to find the parcel, because all the parcels are placed in the same room.